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Hustle and Bustle

Not all dream houses are in quiet stretches of suburbia. These neighborhoods offer the best of both worlds: houses that have period charm in places with plenty of shops, services, and nightlife nearby so that you're never missing a beat. And they're just a fraction of the 61 neighborhoods from coast to coast where you'll find one-of-a-kind period houses. Read on to see the ones where city slickers will feel right at home, or see all the neighborhoods and categories.